Modern concepts to save marine structures Available to Purchase

It has always been a challenge obtaining funding for maintaining large civil engineering heritage structures that do not produce revenue and therefore are sometimes looked on as a ‘financial nuisance’ by their custodian organisations. In recent years, the author has encouraged clients to employ several modern methods for visualising some marine heritage structures with difficult access and geometry. One of these magnificent structures is Gorey Pier in Jersey where the use of light detection and ranging surveys allowed virtual models of the structure to be made that initially helped illustrate the engineering degradation that had occurred over many years, and showed graphically what would happen to the structure if no intervention was undertaken. There was also a need to obtain funding for detailed investigations into the history and evolution of the structure and to gather intrusive investigation data to understand what was causing the current level of damage. Once the simple visual interpretations had been understood and accepted by the client the focus was turned towards the design and strengthening techniques to be used. Previous positive experience ‘secretly’ strengthening other similar marine heritage structures in Jersey coupled with first principles of engineering allowed a solution to be reached that will prolong the life of this monument.